Olympus SP-570 Ultra Zoom - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Roger Matthewman submits a user review of the Olympus SP570UZ digital camera

Verdict: The camera loves good light and will take stunning pictures at 10Mp in both Auto and Manual at full zoom. In bad light the camera has to be worked to find that manual setting which suits it the best

Review summary: The folks at Olympus pioneered the long-zoom point-and-shoot digicam with the introduction of the 10x-zoom C2100 in 2000, and they obviously believe that size really does matter.

Pros: Excellent image quality and plenty of resolution ; Impressive 20x zoom ; Dual image stabilization ; Excellent Super Macro mode ; Hot shoe expands flash options

Cons: High ISO settings are very noisy ; Convoluted and complex menu system ; Control-by-wire zoom ring is imprecise and jerky

Verdict: 's sensitivity ranges from ISO 64 to ISO 6400, the camera also provides Dual Image Stabilization (which combines sensor-shift mechanical image stabilization with auto ISO boost), Digital ESP multi-pattern metering (default, spot, center-weighted, and ...

Review summary: With an almost unlimited choice of compacts and DSLR cameras today, you could easily forget that there is another category of cameras out there that appears to be quite popular, the "SLR-like" cameras. We have taken a closer look at the Olympus SP-570 ...

Award: gold

Review summary: For those wanting the features and functions of a Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) without the accompanying price tag, the SP-570UZ is definitely an option for you. With 10mp, a finely crafted 20x wide angle optical zoom lens and the ability for full ...

Verdict: In terms of design, the SP-570UZ is sturdy and ergonomically friendly. It rests nicely in hand and the controls are easy to operate with the forefinger and thumb mainly. The interface is more complex than a digital ultra-compact camera but this is to ...

Review summary: The Olympus SP-570UZ features 20x zoom, optical image-stabilization, and a full-manual mode. Are its images worthy of its features-set?

Pros: 20x zoom. Optical image-stabilization. Excellent design.

Cons: Small imaging-sensor. Issues with fringing and distortion. Only supports xD cards.